The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-02-17

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M. Alex D. Roanel, Manager Of the Stereop-
ticon Advertising Company, jacksonville, visited
tallahassee last week in the interest ola scheme
inaugurated BY his company to advertise Florida
ct the American Exhibition In London by stere-
opticon views, lectures. etc.
After consultlag With leading citizens, he
called q meeting At the Leon Hotel for Friday
night Nearly an hour was consumed in ex-
PLANTATION of the scheme and general discussion
On the subject.
Mr.. Roussel finally agreed to take 90 Leon
county view for exhibition at London, If the
citizens of county and city would subscribe $500
toward the scheme; whereupon Col. r. W. Will
liams offered the following resolutions, which
were adopted:
Rsse,ssd, That this meeting Of citizens and
property holders OF Leon county, 90 far as they
EEL authorized to do 90. do approve the scheme
proposed by Mr.. A. d. Roussel for the represen
tation of this county, by q number of photo
graphic scenes Of It's topography, beautiful seem
cry and many other advantages, by means of the
stereopticon, ct the Worlds Exposition, In Lon
ming in May Of this year.
Rasoseod further, That Messrs Edward Lewis,
NJ Lively, G. L. Mitchell, J.. T. Bernard and A.
8. Harper are appointed q committee TO present
and explain this scheme TO the citizens of this
county, to solicit and receive subscriptions to
defrsy the expense of the Aforesaid display, and
that said committee are authorized and empow-
cred to determine the views TO be taken and 10
direct and supervise the matter In the interest of
Leon county.
This plan Of advertising State at great ex-
position in the metropolis of the world is a novel
one and will surely prove very attractive
When q magnificent picture of our grand hill
country is thrown into view by the stereop,icon,
and the lecturer tells the admiring multitude
that is . scene from Nature, representative of
the charmingly beautiful and picturesque Talla-
hassee Country-Leon county, in Middle Flor
ida, within sight of the capitol of progressive
and prosperous Florda-the grandest State in
Free America" those there present who have
visited Florida without seeing our attractive hill
country will want 10 cross old ocean again to
view the garden spot of America.
That picture passes away and another, sur
passing the first, is displayed before the thous-
ands OF spectators now eager to see and learn
more about our charming hill country, when the
lecturer continues: "Here is another scene of
that country of beautiful hills, broad, winding
valleys, magnificent clear water lakes and run
ming streams, unsurpassed for salubrity of eli.
mate and healthfulness. Wood and field abound
with game, the waters TEEN with fish, and fox
hunting is the leading sport of ladies and gen.
tlemen. The lands are fertile and admirably
adapted to stock farming, dairy farming, truck
gardening, and the production of fruits grain,
Gotten, cassava jute, tobacco, grasses, &c, &C.,
and 1t beats France for grape culture and wine
making"
When the views are taken and the money
paid in our work In connection with the enter
prise should not cease. In order to realize the
geatest good to be derived from the successful
Inauguration and prosecution of the scheme
new plan of action presents ITSELF
A number of our largest land -owners have
had their places laid off in 40 acre tracts. Let
others do 50, and then all unite, form Leon
County Colonization Society, and send an agent
to London to make up colonies during the Ex-
position and send them over to occupy and till
our fertile lands.